MythBusters: Season 5

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Discovery | Science Channel | Discovery Channel | Season Premiere Date: January 10, 2007

Starring: Adam Savage, Jamie Hyneman, Robert Lee (XXVI)

Summary: Did a Medieval Chinese astrologer make it into space by strapping rockets to his chair and setting them off? Just how hard IS it to find a needle in a haystack? Can you in fact go insane by having water drip on your forehead?

These are just a few of the myths, urban legends, and improbable sayings that the Mythbusters try to figure out.Did a Medieval Chinese astrologer make it into space by strapping rockets to his chair and setting them off? Just how hard IS it to find a needle in a haystack? Can you in fact go insane by having water drip on your forehead?

These are just a few of the myths, urban legends, and improbable sayings that the Mythbusters try to figure out. Comprised of special effects experts Adam Savage and Jamie Heineman - as well as their mottley crew of Mythbuilders, Mythterns, and resident 'crash test dummy' Buster - they don't just tell the myths, they put them to the test to see which ones are possible, and which ones are just plain bunk.

As of 2008, MYTHBUSTERS has tested 600 myths, done over 1,900 experiments and created over 650 explosions to prove these Myths Right or Wrong!

Some information found here is thanks to http://www.mythbustersfanclub.com , who helped with episode ordering, season break downs, and other myth information :)… Expand

Genre(s): Comedy, Reality, Action & Adventure, Documentary, Science, Tech & Gaming, Educational

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Season 5 Episodes

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S5:E25. Airplane Hour
Air Date: December 12, 2007
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S5:E24. Confederate Steam Gun
Air Date: December 5, 2007
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S5:E23. Pirates 2 !
Air Date: November 28, 2007

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Kai82

Feb 9, 2020

Season 5 has again a good variety of myths and good special episodes. I will start with the specials: There are the 2 pirate specials that put many pirate (movie) myths to the test. My favourite are the eye patch test (Never though about this useful application), the shrapnel test (soundedSeason 5 has again a good variety of myths and good special episodes. I will start with the specials: There are the 2 pirate specials that put many pirate (movie) myths to the test. My favourite are the eye patch test (Never though about this useful application), the shrapnel test (sounded legit), the buried in sand test, the cannonball chaos and the slowing your fall with a knife by cutting a sail. The snow special tested the frozen tongue on a pole myth (In my school someone tested this in real life), can you start an avalanche by different means and driving on ice in reverse. The special supersized myths was a tribute to Don Herbert and his Mr. Wizard show. He is unknown in my country and I only knew about him because of this special (Sounds like something I would watch in my childhood). At last there is the viewer special = The myths were picked by users. The killer cigarette butt is mind-blowing, the stop a car in reverse is interesting and the eye pop sneezing myth is one of the most well know urban legends you will never test yourself out of fear. For the normal episodes: The Hindenburg test was awesome to watch as was the underwater car escape (Didn't know that there were so many cases where cars fall in bodies of water per year). The speed camera test cleaned up some myths as did the dog myths (Bloodhound tracking). Then an absolute highlight: The Walking on Water episode tested ninja myths like walking on water, catching an arrow and stopping a blade between bare hands. The next episode tested western myths like shooting a had of a head and jailbreak myths. The Knight Rider Ramp test was also put on test. A surprising highlight were the Baseball myths. Baseball is not popular in my country. For the citizens of the USA: It is as popular as Volleyball in the USA if even that (Not beach volleyball). The cork filled bat, humid balls and sliding vs running tests were interesting for me even as non Baseball fan (As sports fan). Then the popular myth / saying a red rag to a bull was tested and the bull in a china shop. Lets say the results are interesting. In the episode Superhero Hour the team tested some superhero myths. Overall while interesting I would have chosen better myths. The exploding water heater is used in advertisements of the show. You see the whole team surprised by the results. The hot Chili cures were discussed by us. We have a Turkish non alcoholic beverage called Uludag that does not burn not matter how much Chili you ate. It is even more mind-blowing because it had carbon dioxide in it. Overall this is again a season with many must see episode and highlights.… Expand

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  Air Date: September 28, 2011
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  Air Date: April 6, 2011
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  Air Date: October 6, 2010
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  Air Date: March 24, 2010
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  Air Date: April 8, 2009
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  Air Date: April 23, 2008
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: January 10, 2007
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  S5:E25. Airplane Hour
  Air Date: December 12, 2007
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  S5:E24. Confederate Steam Gun
  Air Date: December 5, 2007
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  S5:E23. Pirates 2 !
  Air Date: November 28, 2007
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  S5:E22. Shooting Fish in a Barrel
  Air Date: November 21, 2007
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  S5:E21. Super Sized Myths!
  Air Date: November 14, 2007
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  S5:E20. Exploding Water Heater
  Air Date: November 7, 2007
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  S5:E19. Trail Blazers
  Air Date: October 31, 2007
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  S5:E18. Myth Revolution
  Air Date: September 5, 2007
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  S5:E17. Superhero Hour
  Air Date: August 29, 2007
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  S5:E16. Red Rag to a Bull
  Air Date: August 22, 2007
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  S5:E15. Viewer's Special
  Air Date: August 15, 2007
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  S5:E14. Baseball Myths
  Air Date: August 8, 2007
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  S5:E13. Snow Special
  Air Date: June 20, 2007
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  S5:E12. Grenades and Guts
  Air Date: June 13, 2007
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  S5:E11. Big Rig Myths
  Air Date: June 6, 2007
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  S5:E10. Western Myths
  Air Date: May 30, 2007
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  S5:E9. Walking on Water
  Air Date: April 25, 2007
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  S5:E8. Birds in a Truck
  Air Date: April 18, 2007
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  S5:E7. Voice Flame Extinguisher
  Air Date: April 11, 2007
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  S5:E6. More Myths Reopened
  Air Date: March 21, 2007
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  S5:E5. Dog Myths
  Air Date: March 14, 2007
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  S5:E4. Speed Cameras
  Air Date: March 7, 2007
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  S5:E3. Underwater Car
  Air Date: January 24, 2007
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  S5:E2. Pirate Special
  Air Date: January 17, 2007
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  S5:E1. Hindenburg Mystery
  Air Date: January 10, 2007
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  Air Date: January 11, 2006
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  Air Date: February 16, 2005
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  Air Date: June 8, 2004
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  Air Date: January 23, 2003